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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07302 ORD - 07/29/1964} 0 AN ORDINANCE �} PRESCRIBING THE TATS TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CCRP<S CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1964 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDID AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAY BE "APPLICABLE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. That there is hereby levied, to be assessed and collected in current money of the United States of America, for the use of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Year 1964, and for each succeeding year thereafter, until otherwise provided and ordained, an annual direct ad valorem tax of 8130 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100) value thereof, on all property, real, personal, and mixed, located within the said City of Corpus Christi, upon which r a tax is authorized to be levied by law, and upon all franchises of all individuals, partners, and corporation holding franchises in the City from said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, said tax to be appropriated to the payment and defrayment of current expenses of the Government of said City. SECTION 2. That there is hereby levied to be assessed and collected in current money of the United States of America, for the use of the City of Corpus Christi, for the Year 1964, and for each succeeding year thereafter until otherwise provided and ordained, an annual direct ad valorem tax of $.2420 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100) of value thereof, upon all property and franchises described in Section 1 of this Ordinance, said Tax to be appropriated and used in making payments for General Street Improvements and building bridges in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. SECTION 3• That for the purpose of paying interest and providing the necessary sinking funds for the payment of outstanding bonds and bonded indebted- ness of the City of Corpus Christi, and for paying interest and making provisions for the sinking fluid of such future issues as may be authorized, there is hereby levied for the Year 1964, and for each succeeding year thereafter, unless other- wise provided and ordained, to be assessed and collected in current money of the United States of America, upon all property and franchises described in Section 1 of this Ordinance, an annual direct ad valorem tax of $.5850 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100) of value thereof, which said taxes as and when the same shall be collected, shall be appropriated and credited to the following bond interest and sinking funds of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas: 7302 (1) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated 0135 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Refunding Bonds, Series 1936, dated February 1, 1936; (2) Out of the amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0049 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1940, dated June 1, 1940; (3) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0087 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Sanitary Sewer Improvement and Extension Bonds, Series 1940, dated June 1, 1940; (4) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0011 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Airport Improvement Bonds, Series 1948, dated June 1, 1948; (5) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0006 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fluid to pay Park Bonds, Series 1948, dated June 1, 1948; (6) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0164 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1948, dated June 1, 1948; (7) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0079 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay City Hall Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (8) Out of said amount of •5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0012 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Fire Station Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (9) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0010 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Municipal Auditorium Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (10) Out of said amount of .5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0081 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking Hind to pay Municipal Auditorium Bonds, Series 1950 -A, dated November 1, 1950; (11) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0 .0036 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Police Building Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (12) but of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated 0040 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Public Library Bonds, Series 1950, dated November 1, 1950; (13) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0010 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Public Park Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (14) Out of said amount of $D.5850 there is hereby appropriated $).0011 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Public Park Bonds, Series 1950 -A, dated November 1, 1950; (15) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0037 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (16) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0032 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1950 -A, dated November 1, 1950; (17) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0070 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (18) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0054 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1950 -A, dated November 1, 1950; -- (19) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0013 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Traffic Control System Bonds.V Series 1950, dated January 15, 1950; (20) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0033 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Airport Improvement Bonds, Series 1951, dated September 1, 1951; (21) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0012 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds, Series 1951, dated September 1, 1951; (22) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0025 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Improvement Bonds, Series 1951, dated September 1, 1951; (23) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0061 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1951, dated September 1, 1951; " (24) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0031 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Public Park Bonds, Series 1952, dated July 1, 1952; (25) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0028 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Fire Station Bonds, Series 1954, dated February 1, 1954; (26) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0011 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Fire Station Bonds, Series 1954 -A, dated December 1, 1954; (27) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0066 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1954, dated February 1, 1954; (28) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0076 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1954 -A, dated December 1, 1954; (29) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0133 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1954, dated February 1, 1954; (30) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0059 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1954 -A, dated December 1, 1954; (31) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0012 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Street Right -of -Way Bonds, Series 1954, dated February 1, 1954; (32) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0504 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Obligation Bonds, Series 1955, dated December 1, 1955; (33) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0:0105 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fluid to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1957, dated February 1, 1957; (34) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there it hereby appropriated $0.0241 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1957, dated December 1, 1957; (35) Out of said amount of .5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0393 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Refunding Bonds, Series 1958, dated June 1, 1958; (36) Out of said amount of .5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0089 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Airport Bonds, Series 1958, dated June 1, 1958; (37) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0:0058 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 1958, dated June 1, 1958; (38) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0341 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1958, dated December 1, 1958; -(39) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0161 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1959, dated November 1, 1959; {40) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0210 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1960, dated June 1, 1960; (41) Out of said amount of .5850 there is hereby appropriated $0:0285 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1961, dated July 1, 1961; (42) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0265 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1962, dated March 1, 1962; (43) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0298 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fluid to pay Airport Refunding Bonds, Series 1962, dated July 15, 1962; (44) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0250 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1963, dated January 15, 1963; (45) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.1006 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay General Improvement Bonds, Series 1963 -A, dated October 1, 1963; and (46) Out of said amount of $0.5850 there is hereby appropriated $0.0160 for the purpose of paying interest and creating the necessary sinking fund to pay any bond that may be issued during the fiscal year 1964 -65. SECTION 4. All taxes for the Year 1964 hereby levied shall become due and payable at the Office of the Tax Assessor- Collector of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on or after the first day of August, 1964, and if the taxes levied for said year are not paid on or before January 31st next after becoming due, interest shall be charged upon the gross amount of the taxes due and penalty due until paid at the rate of one -half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) for each month or fraction thereof thereafter. Said interest shall be in addition to such penalties as may be hereafter provided for delinquent taxes. No discount for payment of taxes prior to such taxes becoming delinquent shall be allowed. SECTION 5. In addition to all other taxes, there is hereby levied a tax in the nature of a street rental fee, against all persons, firms or corporations having any pipes, mains, conductors or other facilities in any public ways, streets, alleys, utility easements, or waters within the City limits of the City of Corpus Christi as part of a Public Utility System. Said tax shall be based on the gross receipts of such public utility derived from the sale of gas, electricity or water or other utility service within the City limits. Said tax is payable for each and every calendar year, and shall be paid on or before March 1 next following the end of such calendar year. Such payments shall be made to the Assessor - Collector of Taxes of the City with a verified statement showing the amount of such gross sales for the respective year. A reasonable tax or charge is hereby determined to be two percent (2%) of the gross receipts of such utility derived from the sale of gas, electric energy, or water and /or other utility service within the City of Corpus Christi and is hereby levied in that amount. In the event a street rental fee and /or occupation tax is by State Law prohibited, except as to a different rate than as is hereby levied, then the rate is hereby fixed at the highest rate permitted by State law to be levied by the' City. Any public utility having a franchise from the City or for any reason permitted to operate within the City shall be liable for the payment of the tax hereby levied unless a different rate of payment or other consideration is provided by written agreement with the City. SECTION 6. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any valid provisions of this or any other ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi to which these rules and regulations relate. SECTION 7. That the fact that the passage of an ordinance for the levying of taxes for the City of Corpus Christi for the Year 1964 is necessary and important to the people of the City and the further fact that the preparation and completion of the tax rolls of the City for the Year 1964 is dependent upon the passage of this ordinance, and in order that said tax roll may be completed and ready for the collection of said taxes when the same becomes due and payable as aforesaid, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule providing that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, having requested the suspension of said Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in hill force and effect from and after the passage of same, IT IS ACCORDINGLY ORDAINED this the fday of July, 1964. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS ATTEST: �..� . / \` R� City "Secretary APPR D AS TO G FORM THIS ,AY OF iJ�,1964 S�� City Atto y CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS �J DAY OF l9 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE,FORE_- GOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL) 1, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRO - DUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. RESPECTFULLY, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JAMES L. BARNARD ,JAMES H. YOUNG JACK R. BLACKMON JOSE R. DELEON M. P. MALDONADO W. J. ROBERTS W. H. WALLACE, JR. THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLL INGIVOTE: JAMES L. BARNARD JAMES H. YOUNG JACK R. BLACKMON JOSE R. DELEON M. P. MALDONADO W. J. ROBERTS W. H. WALLACE, JR f�